Q-and-A with Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg organizer
Mahlet Cuff is working toward a women’s and gender studies degree at the University of Winnipeg. She is also one of the organizers involved in…
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Legislature grounds crowded in support of Black lives
On June 5, the Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg rally took place at the legislature to protest the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, drawing thousands.
Time for a necessary step, time to defund the police
Calls to defund the Winnipeg police department followed the Justice 4 Black Lives rally earlier this month. Premier Brian Pallister has responded to these demands…
Encampment residents evicted from land near MMF building
On June 10, after responding to two fires at the site, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) ordered that all occupants were to vacate the…
Include Louis Riel in Manitoba 150 as leftist symbol
With the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Manitoba’s founding there has been debate around whether or not to include Riel and the Red River Rebellion, which directly lead to the founding of the province.
Politicians make plans for creative community
Art and politics come together once again for the provincial election. Here are the promises made as of press time by Manitoba’s four main political…
The many wonders of a fleeting trip to Winnipeg
As a well-travelled New Zealander, Winnipeg has become one of my favourite places to visit. When I first arrived in Winnipeg, around this time last…
Toward a new politics with a Prairie ethos
A new political vision for Canada needs to be constructed with the Prairie ethos at its core. The Prairies is a strange place with a…
Hydro, capitalism and tragedy
Capitalism and Canada’s historic treatment of Indigenous peoples help explain the atrocities committed against them by Manitoba Hydro
Inaction on Churchill rail a dereliction of responsibility
For more than a year Churchill has been cut off from the rest of the country. The only land link between Churchill and the rest…